Reductive effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on bilirubin levels in neonates on phototherapy.

Background: Phototherapy is paramount in the management of high total serum bilirubin (TSB). Whether its effectiveness can be improved with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has not been evaluated among newborns of African descent.

Methods: A double-blind-controlled study was used to evaluate the effect of UDCA on the management of high TSB in neonates.

Use of a Simple Anthropometric Measurement to Identify Low-Birth-Weight Infants in Enugu, Nigeria.

. This prospective study was conducted to identify a suitable alternative to birth weight and establish its cutoff point to facilitate the identification of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. .